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19 May 2026, 6:19 am
Rebuilding Miles: 5.31 km Capalaba Run – Heart‑Rate Focus
Garmin title: Brisbane Running
Today I’m back on the trail, covering 5.31 km around Brosnan and Barber Drive in Capalaba. The goal? Increase distance while keeping my heart rate in a comfortable zone. I finis...
- Distance
- 5.31 km
- Time
- 43:06
- Pace
- 8:07/km
- Avg HR
- 162 bpm
23 Feb 2026, 6:14 am
Slow & Steady: 3.5 km Run Around Capalaba
Garmin title: Brisbane Running
Capalaba Run Reflections Route I chose Capalaba’s mix of road and light bushland for this run. Streets: flat and forgiving. Trail: a sudden dip into a small bushland stretch tha...
- Distance
- 3.50 km
- Time
- 27:23
- Pace
- 7:49/km
- Avg HR
- 163 bpm
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9 June 2026, 6:14 am
Getting Quicker, Step by Step
Garmin title: Brisbane Running
Another early Brisbane run in the books, and today felt like a solid one. 3.26 km done in 23:13 at a 7:07/km pace — a nice little improvement and a reminder that consistency rea...
- Distance
- 3.26 km
- Time
- 23:13
- Pace
- 7:07/km
- Avg HR
- 153 bpm
4 June 2026, 8:02 am
Day 4: One More Before Rest
Garmin title: Brisbane Running
Day four of the June run streak done, with 4.18 km in the bank. Today was supposed to be a rest day, but I got out there anyway and kept the streak alive. Tomorrow becomes the r...
- Distance
- 4.18 km
- Time
- 31:46
- Pace
- 7:36/km
- Avg HR
- 164 bpm
3 June 2026, 6:12 am
Day 3: Same Route, Same Grit
Garmin title: Brisbane Running
Day three of the June run streak done. Another 3.25 km at 7:24/km, matching yesterday’s time and keeping the momentum rolling. Some runs are about speed, some are about distance...
- Distance
- 3.25 km
- Time
- 24:03
- Pace
- 7:24/km
- Avg HR
- 159 bpm
2 June 2026, 6:03 am
Day 2: Building the June Streak
Garmin title: Brisbane Running
Back out again this morning for day two of the June run-every-day challenge. Another 3.25 km in the bank, and a little quicker than yesterday too. Nothing flashy, just showing u...
- Distance
- 3.25 km
- Time
- 24:03
- Pace
- 7:24/km
- Avg HR
- 163 bpm
1 June 2026, 6:09 am
June Kick-Off Run in Capalaba
Garmin title: Brisbane Running
A solid 3.25 km Brisbane run to start June, ticking over at a steady 7:28/km pace. Every run like this keeps building the base — not about smashing records every time, just show...
- Distance
- 3.25 km
- Time
- 24:16
- Pace
- 7:28/km
- Avg HR
- 158 bpm
7 May 2026, 6:23 am
Brisbane Running
A Garmin activity from the training log, with route, effort, and split data available on the detail page.
- Distance
- 4.18 km
- Time
- 29:55
- Pace
- 7:10/km
- Avg HR
- 163 bpm
5 May 2026, 6:49 am
Brisbane Running
A Garmin activity from the training log, with route, effort, and split data available on the detail page.
- Distance
- 4.01 km
- Time
- 29:07
- Pace
- 7:15/km
- Avg HR
- 166 bpm
24 Apr 2026, 6:13 am
Brisbane Running
A Garmin activity from the training log, with route, effort, and split data available on the detail page.
- Distance
- 5.29 km
- Time
- 37:11
- Pace
- 7:01/km
- Avg HR
- 164 bpm
23 Apr 2026, 6:22 am
Brisbane Running
A Garmin activity from the training log, with route, effort, and split data available on the detail page.
- Distance
- 3.24 km
- Time
- 22:56
- Pace
- 7:04/km
- Avg HR
- 163 bpm
15 Apr 2026, 8:41 am
Brisbane - W7 Wed Easy Run #2 - 6.5km Easy
A Garmin activity from the training log, with route, effort, and split data available on the detail page.
- Distance
- 1.15 km
- Time
- 9:48
- Pace
- 8:33/km
- Avg HR
- 159 bpm